EP1635915A1 - Abdominal bench with constant gap torso cushion - Google Patents
Abdominal bench with constant gap torso cushionInfo
- Publication number
- EP1635915A1 EP1635915A1 EP03737784A EP03737784A EP1635915A1 EP 1635915 A1 EP1635915 A1 EP 1635915A1 EP 03737784 A EP03737784 A EP 03737784A EP 03737784 A EP03737784 A EP 03737784A EP 1635915 A1 EP1635915 A1 EP 1635915A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- torso
- leg
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- brace
- abdominal
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
- A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
- A63B23/0205—Abdomen
- A63B23/0227—Abdomen moving torso or lower limbs laterally, i.e. substantially in the frontal plane
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
- A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
- A63B23/0205—Abdomen
- A63B23/0222—Abdomen moving torso and lower limbs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
- A63B2208/02—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player posture
- A63B2208/0242—Lying down
- A63B2208/0252—Lying down supine
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S482/00—Exercise devices
- Y10S482/907—Stretching
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S482/00—Exercise devices
- Y10S482/908—Adjustable
Definitions
- the technical field to which this patent application relates involves the manufacture and sale of exercise equipment Exercise equipment is used in professional sports training rooms, in high school and college athletic departments, in private health clubs and in individual homes.
- the exercise bench described in this application would be sold to wholesalers, through retail outlets and at trade shows.
- the end consumer of this invention would be the individual who desires to exercise using the bench, whether it is in his or her own home, gymnasium, health club or other exercise area.
- This invention relates generally to the field of exercise equipment More particularly, an abdominal bench is presented which has a unique system of pivots that increases the effectiveness of the abdominal exercise by maintaining the distance between the torso and seat cushions.
- abdominal benches In the field of exercise equipment, abdominal benches have been previously utilized to exercise the abdominal muscles. Essentially, an abdominal bench is a short bench having at least one cushion. The exerciser would lie on the abdominal bench and do sit-ups, also known as abdominal crunches. Several benches have been devised to increase the effectiveness of the exercise.
- the most common abdominal bench has one cushion to support both the torso and seat of the exerciser. More sophisticated benches have separate cushions for the torso and seat of the user. To utilize the bench, the exerciser would place his or her lower body on one seat cushion while his or her upper torso would rest on the torso cushion.
- the upper torso portion of the abdominal bench may pivot about a single pivot point. When the exerciser grasps the handles at the top end of the exercise bench and pulls himself upward, he accomplishes an abdominal crunch exercise. Repeating the exercise allows one to tone and strengthen the abdominal muscles.
- One of drawbacks with these standard abdominal benches is that the single pivot point for the torso section pushes the torso section towards the lower portion of the body at the same time as the exerciser is doing the abdominal exercise. This forward motion of the torso also moves the lower portion of the exerciser's body. This motion reduces the effectiveness of the abdominal exercise. It is an object of this invention to eliminate the pushing of the torso towards the seat in an abdominal exercise.
- pivot system eliminates the movement of the lower seat section of the exerciser as the upper torso section of the exerciser is moved forward. Keeping this same gap, there is little or no pressure exerted on the legs, and hence the footrest section of the exerciser, when the upper torso is lifted. It is a still further object of this invention to provide an effective abdominal exercise such that the movement of the upper torso section does not force movement in the lower seat and leg section of the exerciser.
- a pivoting abdominal bench has a fixed seat section and a pivoting upper torso section.
- the bench also has a pivoting leg and footrest section.
- the lower end of the leg and footrest section is connected to a push rod.
- the push rod is connected to the lower end of the pivoting torso section.
- At least one guide rod is pivotably connected between the frame and a dog-leg lever.
- the dog-leg lever is pivotably connected to the lower part of the torso section.
- the torso section remains a constant distance from the seat section during the exercise.
- the constant gap between the pivoting torso section and the fixed seat section eliminates any pressure on the lower portion of the body that could result from the raising of the torso during the exercises.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the abdominal bench showing the bench in the horizontal position.
- Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of the pivoting system of the abdominal bench, showing the pivoting connections between the leg and footrest brace and the upper torso pivoting section.
- Figure 3 is a side view of the abdominal bench, showing the pivoting system in the horizontal position.
- Figure 4 is a side view of the abdominal bench, showing the pivoting system with the legs drawn in and the torso raised.
- Figure 5 is a side schematic view of the mechanism section of an alternate means for pivotably connecting the various moving parts, with the pivots numbered generally above the drawing figure and the parts numbered generally below the drawing figure.
- Figure 6 is a top view of the mechanism section of the alternate means for pivotably connecting the various moving parts, with the pivots numbered generally above the figure and the parts numbered generally below the drawing figure.
- An abdominal bench for body crunch exercises comprises two U- shaped frame braces 1 and 1', having front 2 and rear 2' horizontal foot braces.
- the U-shaped and horizontal bases form the essential frame for the abdominal bench.
- a leg and footrest brace 3 Attached to the U-shaped brace 1 is a leg and footrest brace 3, as shown in Figure 1. At the upper portion of the leg and footrest brace 3 are a plurality of foot cushions 4. The exerciser would place his feet and ankles on or around the cushions 4 to perform the abdominal exercise.
- Each U-shaped frame brace 1 and 1' has a footrest bracket 5 attached thereto.
- the leg and footrest brace 3 is thus pivotably connected to the frame at pivot point 6, as best shown in drawing Figures 1 and 2.
- An L-shaped torso bracket 7 connects the pivoting torso section to the U-shaped frame braces 1 and 1'.
- This L-shaped torso bracket 7 is pivotably connected to the left and right U-shaped braces at torso upper pivot points 8 and 8% as best shown in Figures 1 and 2.
- the pivoting torso section also has adjustable handles 9 connected near the head end 34 of the bench, as best shown in Figures 1 and 3.
- the abdominal bench has a fixed seat 10 attached to left and right U- shaped frame braces. This seat is fixed to the braces and does not pivot or move.
- An additional feature of this particular abdominal bench includes an adjustable weight 12.
- Attached to the lower section of the L-shaped torso bracket 7 is a weight arm plate 33, as best shown in Figure 2.
- An adjustable weight arm 11 is attached on the bottom of weight arm plate 33 and is parallel to the U-shaped frame braces 1 and 1'. Attached to the bottom to the adjustable weight arm 11 is an adjustable weight 12.
- This adjustable weight 12 may be moved to either side of the main torso pivot point 8 by sliding the adjustable weight 12 along weight arm 11 and then locating the weight in the desired position using the adjustable weight tightening wheel 13.
- This adjustable weight mechanism is a feature of this particular bench, but has been the subject of other patent applications by the instant inventor.
- the upper torso cushion 14, as shown in Figure 1, is fixedly attached to the top of the torso cushion brace 15.
- Handles 9 are also attached to the pivoting torso section near the head end 34 of the torso cushion brace 15.
- the handles 9, brace 15, and torso cushion 14 all pivot about torso pivot point 8 during the exercise.
- the pivoting system described herein has, as its major object, maintaining the gap 30 between the fixed seat 10 and the torso cushion 14 at a constant distance. Keeping this gap 30 constant between the fixed seat cushion 10 and the torso cushion 14 provides that pressure exerted by the exerciser in lifting his torso and drawing his feet and legs toward his abdomen, thus exercising his abdominal muscles, will not force the torso towards the seat and leg part of the exerciser's body, and will not push the exerciser's legs towards the leg end 35 of the abdominal bench. If the gap 30 can be kept at a constant distance, the abdominal exercise performed on this particular abdominal bench will be an improvement over the abdominal exercises that can be accomplished using only a single pivot for the upper torso section.
- the leg and footrest brace 3 pivots about pivot point 6 as shown in Figure 2.
- Attached on top of the bottom end of the leg and footrest brace 3 is a push rod upper bracket 17.
- Pivotably attached to the upper push rod bracket 17 is the main push rod 16.
- This push rod 16 pivotably connects the leg and footrest brace 3 to the torso brace 15 in a unique manner.
- the lower end of the pivoting push rod 16 is also pivotably connected to a lower push rod bracket 18.
- the push rod bracket 18 is fixedly connected to the L-shaped bracket 7.
- the push rod is also pivotably connected at its center to a center push rod pivot point 19.
- the center push rod pivot 19 is attached to left 1 and right 1' U-shaped braces as best shown in Figure 2.
- the upper portion of push rod 16 is connected to the upper push rod bracket 17 at pivot point 20.
- the lower end of the push rod is connected to the L-shaped bracket 7 at lower push rod pivot point 29 by the lower push rod bracket 18. This mechanical connection thus connects the leg and footrest brace 3 to the torso section of the device through the push rod 16.
- left and right dog-leg levers 21 are pivotably connected to the L-shaped bracket 7 and hence the torso cushion brace 15.
- the upper section of the dog-leg lever 21 is pivotably connected to the torso brace 15 at upper dog-leg pivot point 25.
- the center of each left and right dog-leg levers 21 are also pivotably connected to the left and right sides, respectively, of the L-shaped torso bracket at pivot points 24.
- the system could utilize only one dog-leg lever, but at least two are preferred.
- a pair of corresponding guide rods 22 are pivotably connected at the center push rod pivot point 19.
- the lower ends of these guide rods are pivotably connected to the corresponding dog-leg levers at the lower guide rod pivot point 23.
- the lower ends of the guide rods are pivotably connected to the lower ends of the respective dog-leg rods at the same point
- the lower guide rod pivot point 23 and the lower dog-leg lever pivot point are the same pivot points, and both are designated as "23" in the drawing figures. While two guide rods are contemplated by this invention in the preferred embodiment, one guide rod could be used instead.
- a short lever 26 is pivotably connected at one end near the outer end of the torso L-shaped bracket 7 at lower short lever pivot point 27.
- the upper portion of the short lever is connected to the torso brace 15 at upper short lever pivot point 28.
- foot rest brace 3 has a push rod bracket 17 attached as in the other embodiment shown in Figures 1-4.
- a pair of identical push rods 16 is pivotably attached to the bracket 17.
- These push rods 16 are pivotably attached to one section of a pair, of alternate guide rods 22," respectively, at pivot point 36.
- the upper portion of alternate guide rods 22" is pivotably attached to the frame 1 at pivot point 19, while the lower portion of the alternate guide rods is pivotably attached to the lower end of the dog-leg lever 21 at pivot point 23'.
- An alternate torso bracket 7' is pivotably attached to the frame 1 at pivot point 8.
- the central portion of dog leg lever 21 is pivotably attached to the alternate torso bracket 7' at pivot point 24.
- the upper portion of alternate dog leg lever 21 is pivotably attached to the torso brace 15 at pivot point 25. It has been found in practice that either pivot means described herein produces a satisfactory result in maintaining the constant gap between the torso cushion and the fixed seat.
- the mechanism set out above and described in the drawing Figures is designed to maintain the gap 30 at a constant distance during the exercise, despite the raising and lowering of the torso brace 15 (and cushion 14).
- maintaining this gap 30 at a constant distance greatly enhances the abdominal exercise, particularly as it relates to drawing in the legs by pulling on the leg brace 3.
- the head end 34 of the torso section is also raised towards the abdomen.
- the constant gap ensures that the torso section of the exerciser is not forced towards the seat section
- the particular abdomen bench shown and described herein also has a footrest adjustment 31.
- This footrest adjustment 31 allows the foot rest to be raised and lowered or to be rotated slightly offline from the vertical.
- the footrest adjustment system 31 is the subject of other patents by this inventor.
- the handle bar system shown in the drawing figures also has adjustable features that allow the handlebars to be raised or lowered by a quick release system.
- the handle bar adjustment means shown in this particular specification has been the subject of a more specific patent by this inventor. Minor variations of the location and mechanical associations between the pivots, rods and levers would still be within the spirit and disclosure of this invention.
- This invention is most commonly exploited by athletic training facilities, public health clubs like the YMCA in the United States, private health clubs and individuals. Sales of this device would be made to manufacturers of health equipment, to the health clubs generally, or to retail sales outlets that specialize in health and exercise equipment It is anticipated that a large number of these abdominal benches will be sold to facilities that attract groups of individuals interested in exercise and physical fitness. The industrial applicability of this device would involve the manufacture, sale and use of the benches themselves. An important advantage of this device includes the constant gap between the torso and seat cushions as explained earlier. While the device is useful in the group setting found at health clubs and gymnasiums, it can also be used in individual homes.
- the abdominal bench described in this application may be exploited in the health care and fitness industry available to the individual, to groups and to the professional or semi-professional athletes. Both men and women can benefit from the availability and use of this device.
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